A few details added to Maveric's Willy Farner list ...
Willy Farner (1905-1978), aka Willi Farner or 'Willy Farner de Granges', [1] began as an amateur glider constructor. In 1933 (or 1934, sources vary), he formed Willi Farner Flugzeugbau Grenchen (later known simply as Farner-Werke AG).
From 1934 on, Willi Farner Flugzeugbau Grenchen, produced spare parts for the Swiss military [2] and for various makes of gliders. In 1946, merged in 1946 with Moutier-based Motorenbau Farner SA (formed in 1942 with German capital).
[1] Willy Farner was based at Granges airfield in the Swiss canton of Fribourg.
[2] Presumably also for the German military, since Willi Farner Flugzeugbau Grenchen was put on a British 'ban' list.
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Aircraft by Willy Farner with other Designers
Aecherli
Pfau 7 - 1927 biplane training glider, span 8.20 m*
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Pfau 7: Designed by Hermann Aecherli and Willy Farner
-- * Upper wing, semi-Warren truss bracing, 'bathtub' cockpit
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https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=2280
D.D.
Zögling - 1937 Swiss
Zögling variant, span 7.10 m
- D.D.
Zögling: Hermann Aecherli and Willy Farner*
-- * Orig.
Zögling design by Alexander Lippisch
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https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=3024
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Farner-built Aircraft by other Designers
Farner W.F.-23P - 1938 shoulder-wing motor glider, span 17.50 m
- W.F.-23P: Single-seat training sailplane, 1 x 25 hp AVA tractor
-- Design by Max Weber and Georg Müller,* retractable main u/c
-- Experimental, 1 x built by Willi Farner Flugzeugbau Grenchen
-- * With brother Heinrich, Müller designed
Moswey series gliders
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https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=2994
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Willy Farner 'W.F.' Aircraft Designations
Farner W.F.-1 -- 1923 biplane ultra-light/hang glider, span 6.00 m
- W.F.-1: Experimental design, 'X' wing bracing, x 1 prototype
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https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=2200
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http://static.a-z.ch/__ip/Xwp2smS1SovLtR-nUT2xnEZ72nI/199fb072d3aaa62f4c5cf10ce953eccb8cd25396/n-wide-16x9-fill
Farner W.F.-2 -- 1923 biplane ultra-light/hang glider, span 6.00 m
- W.F.-2: Experimental design, 'X' wing bracing, x 1 prototype
-- W.F.-2 had larger tail than W.F.-1 and a revised wing shape
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https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=2201
Farner W.F.-3 -- 1925 biplane ultra-light/hang glider, span 6.70 m
- W.F.-3: Experimental design, similar to W.F.-1 and W.F.-2, x 1
-- 3v:
https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/3vues/Farner_WF-3_3v.jpg
Farner W.F.-4 -- (??)
Farner W.F.-5 -- 1932 '
Elmer Citro' parasol sailplane, span 11.00 m
- W.F.-5: Cockpit enclosure, build assisted by August Hug, x 1
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http://www.retroplane.net/forum/images/uploads/beat.galliker/Farner_WF_5_Elmer_Citro_1932_394.jpg
Farner W.F.-6 -- 1932 single-seat sailplane, span 16.8 m
-- 3v:
https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/3vues/Farner_WF-6_3v.jpg
Farner W.F.-7 -- 1933 single-seat biplane glider, span 7.50 m
- W.F.-7: Designed by Willy Farner and Hermann Aecherli
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http://www.retroplane.net/forum/images/uploads/ALBAN/WF_7_-_1_193.jpg
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https://www.sgbiel.ch/images/phocagallery/sgbielc-bilder-von-b458/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_1935%20ca.%20wf-7%20neukonstruktion%20von%20willy%20farner%20grenchen.jpg
-- 3v:
https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/3vues/Farner_WF-7_3v.jpg
Farner W.F.-8 -- 1933 single-seat parasol training glider, span 10.00 m
- W.F.-8: 1 x built, currently stored at Swiss Museum of Transportation
-- 3v:
https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/3vues/Farner_WF-8_3v.jpg
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https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=562
Farner W.F.-9 -- (??)
Farner W.F.-10 - (??)
Farner W.F.-11 - 1933 2-seat biplane tourer, 80 hp Pobjoy R, span ?? m
- W.F.-11: aka W.F.II, c/n 1, HB-UIF (Feb 1934 A. Schild/Grenchen)
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http://www.aviastar.org/pictures/switzerland/farner_w-11.jpg
Farner W.F.-12 - 1943 2-seat high-wing tourer/trainer, span 11.00 m
- W.F.-12: 1 x 90 hp Blackburn
Cirrus Minor mounted behind cabin*
-- * Jointed extension drive shaft ran above the enclosed cabin
-- W.F.-12:
Airhistory says HB-AFA (c/n 5), photos show HB-EVI
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http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_HB-.html
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http://www.aviastar.org/pictures/switzerland/farner_wf-12.jpg
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https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1943/1943%20-%202887.PDF
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http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,4336.msg34303.html
Farner W.F.-13 ... (??)
Farner W.F.-20 - 1934 2-seat biplane tourer (??)
Farner W.F.-21 - 1935 4-seat high-wing tourer, Compte AC-4 deriv.
- W.F.-21: Modified 3-seat Compte AC-4 c/n 13 to W.F.-21 c/n 5
-- aka W.F.-21/C4 or 'W21/C4' (after pax or Alfred Comte AC4
??)
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http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_HB-.html
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https://farm1.staticflickr.com/489/19187424813_e33fc1f08a_o.jpg
Farner W.F.-22 - (??)
Farner W.F.-23 - 1938 motor glider/sailplane, see W.F.-23P (above)
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